The future of the world has changed drastically. Freedom is something that
several children only dream about. The world is beyond the hindrances of
environmental disorders and nuclear disasters. In the slums of a city five
girls struggle to survive in their harsh environments. The environments
not of nature, but that mankind has created. As Lost Girls, they are
bought and forced to play the ancient game of basketball. Something once
known as common entertainment, but through the years was transformed into a
deadly sport. BR
Over years, they attend a school where they are rejected by everyone and
later beaten for voicing their opinions. The orphanage they live in (the
Rat House) is only one of thousands of stations in the black market of Lost
Children. Finally the girls know how they are able to escape from their
life in the terrible rundown city; through championships and playing what
they do best. basketball from a thousand years back. BR
They are so close to their freedom they can smell it, but something comes
between them and their freedom. the battle of other players in that city
who are struggling for the same thing; freedom. BR
These five young women meet another team of young men who are reaching for
the same goal. What can the girls do? Freedom or friendship? Between the
harsh life in the Rat House and their criticism at school, the girls must
decide what they are to do. BR
P P P Relena was so close. She could feel the thrill of victory rush through her as the ball soared straight through the hoop. A huge roar went up around her as the bets were being passed and fights broke out. She could have cared less. She had won the biggest game of her life. Relena stared on in wonder at this amazing accomplishment. She was suddenly lifted up onto shoulders and carried around in victory. She laughed joyfully as the trophy was handed over to her. P Suddenly, Relena was jolted from her daydream and back into the classroom. P "Miss Darlian, if you wish to gaze off into the lot next door, I think there is a place next to the principle's office with a better view." The teacher pointed to the door. Relena didn't try to argue. She had in the past and quickly learned that being an orphan affected how she was treated. People saw her as a parasite, being in a place only meant for the more privileged, where the resources could be put to better use. There were many others who were in her same situation, but it seemed as if the school board went out of its way to make sure she and the others that were enrolled in the same school would be together as little as possible. Further isolation was their goal and the board did a marvelous job at accomplishing this. P Relena rolled her eyes and stood to leave as her classmates snickered at her turned back Felicity Trupmen was the first to jump at this new opportunity. The teacher could have cared less. The field was wide open for malicious comments. P "There goes the little orphan girl. It's too bad her parents had to dump her on the doorsteps of a warehouse. Though, I still can't tell why they would have wanted such a loathsome person." The comment was followed by a delicate little snicker. Relena stopped at the door. Her eyes turned and centered in on Felicity's face. She could see the fear she had ignited in her classmate's eyes and she made a promise to show Miss Trupmen exactly how dangerous it was to threaten a dying woman. At least, that's what Relena considered herself and her teammates. They were all dying inside. P "Relena, leave this instant!" cried the teacher when he noticed that she had not yet left. Relena turned back to the door and walked out and the room gave a sigh of relief. The teacher gave a disgusted growl and turned back to the chalkboard with that day's lesson. The usual route was taken and once again Hilde was sitting there waiting on the small wooden bench outside of the office. P "What are you in for?" asked Relena wryly. Hilde smiled. P "I was kind of tired, and I figured History was the best place to take a nap. What about you?" Relena shrugged. P "I was caught staring off into space again." P "What do you think Mr. Shin will say?" P "Probably the usual lecture." Hilde jumped up and stood in a mock position of the principle. She stood tall, legs spread, fists on hips and a 'stern look' on her face. P "Young ladies, I think you two have some problems. Either you fix them or we'll have to do something about these unfortunate behavior problems." Relena laughed. P "You were actually listening last time?" P "I'm hurt!" said Hilde sarcastically. "You think I would actually ignore what the principle says?" Relena grunted, once again, reminded of their helpless situation. Her mind was brought back to the situation at hand and she slapped on smile. P "Of course!" Hilde looked insulted, but her good nature took over. P "You're right!" They both began to laugh. Suddenly, the door to the office flew open and the tall frame of the principle outlined the doorway. P "That's very interesting girls. I guess we'll just have to make you stay here until you do listen." Relena and Hilde glanced at each other and groaned. P
P P P Relena was so close. She could feel the thrill of victory rush through her as the ball soared straight through the hoop. A huge roar went up around her as the bets were being passed and fights broke out. She could have cared less. She had won the biggest game of her life. Relena stared on in wonder at this amazing accomplishment. She was suddenly lifted up onto shoulders and carried around in victory. She laughed joyfully as the trophy was handed over to her. P Suddenly, Relena was jolted from her daydream and back into the classroom. P "Miss Darlian, if you wish to gaze off into the lot next door, I think there is a place next to the principle's office with a better view." The teacher pointed to the door. Relena didn't try to argue. She had in the past and quickly learned that being an orphan affected how she was treated. People saw her as a parasite, being in a place only meant for the more privileged, where the resources could be put to better use. There were many others who were in her same situation, but it seemed as if the school board went out of its way to make sure she and the others that were enrolled in the same school would be together as little as possible. Further isolation was their goal and the board did a marvelous job at accomplishing this. P Relena rolled her eyes and stood to leave as her classmates snickered at her turned back Felicity Trupmen was the first to jump at this new opportunity. The teacher could have cared less. The field was wide open for malicious comments. P "There goes the little orphan girl. It's too bad her parents had to dump her on the doorsteps of a warehouse. Though, I still can't tell why they would have wanted such a loathsome person." The comment was followed by a delicate little snicker. Relena stopped at the door. Her eyes turned and centered in on Felicity's face. She could see the fear she had ignited in her classmate's eyes and she made a promise to show Miss Trupmen exactly how dangerous it was to threaten a dying woman. At least, that's what Relena considered herself and her teammates. They were all dying inside. P "Relena, leave this instant!" cried the teacher when he noticed that she had not yet left. Relena turned back to the door and walked out and the room gave a sigh of relief. The teacher gave a disgusted growl and turned back to the chalkboard with that day's lesson. The usual route was taken and once again Hilde was sitting there waiting on the small wooden bench outside of the office. P "What are you in for?" asked Relena wryly. Hilde smiled. P "I was kind of tired, and I figured History was the best place to take a nap. What about you?" Relena shrugged. P "I was caught staring off into space again." P "What do you think Mr. Shin will say?" P "Probably the usual lecture." Hilde jumped up and stood in a mock position of the principle. She stood tall, legs spread, fists on hips and a 'stern look' on her face. P "Young ladies, I think you two have some problems. Either you fix them or we'll have to do something about these unfortunate behavior problems." Relena laughed. P "You were actually listening last time?" P "I'm hurt!" said Hilde sarcastically. "You think I would actually ignore what the principle says?" Relena grunted, once again, reminded of their helpless situation. Her mind was brought back to the situation at hand and she slapped on smile. P "Of course!" Hilde looked insulted, but her good nature took over. P "You're right!" They both began to laugh. Suddenly, the door to the office flew open and the tall frame of the principle outlined the doorway. P "That's very interesting girls. I guess we'll just have to make you stay here until you do listen." Relena and Hilde glanced at each other and groaned. P